5 tips for living a healthy, gluten-free life

Optimize nutrition.

Fill half your plate with colorful vegetables and fruits for optimal nutrition—beautiful, delicious, and (yup!) naturally gluten-free. Build a snack around fruits and vegetables too, by adding some nuts or a little cheese and gluten-free crackers to a piece of fresh fruit or to raw veggie sticks.

Keep nutritious gluten-free basics around.

So you’re not caught in a pinch, be sure to always keep a few basic nutritious gluten-free items on hand in your kitchen. Eggs are a great example: gluten-free, nutritious, and versatile enough to be used for any meal, they also keep for several weeks. Hard boil a batch for snacks to take on the run.

Go nuts.

Nutrient dense and satisfying, they can be added to sweet (think yogurt for breakfast) or savory dishes (salads, stir fries). Keep some of your favorite on hand; they freeze well too. Just remember to keep serving size moderate since they’re calorically dense.

Enjoy dessert.

Are you a dessert fan? An extensive selection of gluten-free cookies and other desserts can now be found in most grocery stores—nice for those with a sweet tooth. But to keep these items from sabotaging the quality of your diet, keep serving size small and enjoy along with some fresh fruit to round it out. Freeze the rest and dole out on other occasions in small portions.

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I have found that staying closer to fresh foods, helps me with the celiac disease. Though it seems I am becoming more intolerant for additional foods. I frequently feel like a "food detective". Thanks for the article.

So many times I have clients that fall into the "if it's gluten free it's healthy" trap. It's important to remember that a cookie is still a cookie - even if it's gluten free!! Focus on unprocessed REAL foods that are naturally gluten free!

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